§ 92 and 94. Captain Kerbyasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation (1) under what new or special powers his spot-check examiners for the roadworthiness of cars will be entitled to enter car parks and garages and stop on suspicion upon the highway any vehicle they may feel disposed to detain;
(2) what special uniform, or new warrant of authority, will be worn or carried by his spot-check examiners of the roadworthiness of cars to distinguish them from persons, upon the highways and elsewhere, posing as his officials for the purpose of holding up law-abiding owners of old vehicles.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe powers, which are not new and relate only to stopping a vehicle on a road, are contained in Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act, 1956. No vehicle can be stopped on the road for a test except by a police constable in uniform.
§ 93. Captain Kerbyasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how much cash he expects to collect from motorists through his proposed 15s. a time roadworthiness tests for old cars during the first full year of operation of the scheme.
§ Mr. WatkinsonAbout £100,000 in a full year, which ought to cover the cost of administering the scheme.